Democrat Schatz Eviscerates Hegseth Over Iran War, Asks Point-Blank: 'Why Is This Any Different?'
May 12, 2026
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8:01Now PlayingDemocrat Schatz Eviscerates Hegseth Over Iran War, Asks Point-Blank: 'Why Is This Any Different?'
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as posted by the channelUS News: Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) sharply challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a heated Senate hearing over the escalating Iran war, questioning whether the Trump administration truly anticipated Iran’s retaliation after military strikes. Schatz pointed to the rushed movement of THAAD and Patriot systems, emergency evacuations of U.S. personnel, and attacks on American sites across the region as evidence the administration may not have fully planned for the fallout.
During the exchange, Schatz asked point-blank, “Why is this any different?” while warning against repeating the mistakes of past regime change wars. He argued that Iran’s response was “not just foreseeable, it was foreseen,” and questioned why key defensive actions appeared to happen only after the conflict escalated. Hegseth defended the operation, insisting “it was all accounted for” and that every decision was aimed at ensuring “Iran never has a nuclear weapon.”
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